Event Elementor vs Pen
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Pen leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #748, ahead of Event Elementor at #4,429. Over the last 7 days Pen slipped 3 places and Event Elementor slipped 65 places. Pen has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 2K+ active installs against 100+ for Event Elementor. Downloads this week: Pen 49 and Event Elementor 16.
| Metric | Event Elementor | Pen |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4,429 ▼ 65 | #748 ▼ 3 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 16 | 49 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (49) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Apr 25, 2026 | Apr 3, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.8 | 1.4.8 |
| Best rank on record | #3,870 | #713 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2024 | May 2019 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Event Elementor or Pen?
By active installs, Pen: 2K+ sites run it against 100+ for Event Elementor, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 31, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Event Elementor or Pen?
Pen, at #748 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Event Elementor at #4,429. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Event Elementor a block theme or a classic theme? And Pen?
Event Elementor is a classic theme, Pen is a classic theme. Block themes are built for the Site Editor; classic themes use the Customizer and widget areas.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each theme’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the themes have moved over time rather than a single day.